Admin and Finance Officer
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre, London, N1 0UH12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
29 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £32,442 - £33,870 pro rata
Pay scale
- Scale 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Headteacher and Governors at Kate Greenaway Nursery School looking to appoint a committed, reliable, focused and consistent Administrative & Finance Officer to play a key role in the smooth and effective running of our nursery school.
Kate Greenaway is located at the heart of King’s Cross, a richly diverse area. We offer an all-year-round provision with government-funded and fee-paying places for children aged six months to 5 years. We are proud of our quality provision and persistently enrich it with effective, evidence-based and innovative practices to achieve the best outcomes for our children.
As our Administrative Officer, you will be central to the safe and effective running of a nursery school serving babies, toddlers and young children. You will:
- Act as the first point of contact for parents, carers, visitors and professionals
- Confident working with systems, routines and deadlines
- Willing to learn, adapt and problem‑solve
- Calm under pressure and able to manage competing tasks
- Completely professional when handling confidential information
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- A structured AFO role within a maintained nursery school, with clear systems and expectations
- Training and support to develop expertise in early years administration, finance and operational processes
- Ongoing guidance from the Headteacher and senior leaders
- Opportunities to develop confidence and professional skills in a supportive environment
- A strong emphasis on safeguarding, confidentiality and professional standards
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 0 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 91 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- Not given
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- kategreenaway.eyc@islington.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 02075274850
Kate Greenaway is a unique provision providing excellent care and educational opportunities and outcomes for children from 0 to 5 years within a purposeful and structured learning environment. We place a strong emphasis on the quality of the continuous provision as a basis for child-centred learning and have a well-established staff team of committed practitioners.
We are proud to be an inclusive nursery school, offering a safe place for children to grow and thrive. We have fantastic staff and a supportive local community. Our mission is to help children develop a passion for learning, curiosity about the world around them and acquire the confidence and new knowledge they need to succeed in the next stage of their young lives. Please see the school website for more information about the school.
The school has purposefully designed gardens, recently enriched with a climbing frame. Our outdoor learning environment promotes and extends children’s knowledge and interest for the natural world. Our school curriculum is designed to is committed to provide rich, inspiring, and challenging learning experiences to our children both inside and outside.
Arranging a visit to Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kategreenaway.eyc@islington.gov.uk.
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